Purchasing Specialist
Location: US, TX, Houston

Company profile:
Valor Services provides Workforce Solutions that meet the needs of companies across the Private Sector, with a special focus on the Oil &amp; Gas Industry. Valor Services will be involved with you throughout every step of the hiring process and remain in contact with you all the way through the final step of signing of the employment contract with your new employer. Valor Services was founded with the vision of employing the unique skills, experiences, and qualities of America’s finest veterans to provide Private Sector companies with precise and concerted value-added services – and America’s finest Veterans with an optimized career opportunity.We are eager to get the word out to veterans that there are ample opportunities for employment in the private sector and that you are the ideal candidates to fill those positions. Valor Services Your Success is Our Mission. ™ 

Job description:
Our client, located in Houston, is actively seeking an experienced Purchasing Specialist that is reliable, accountable, and is a self-starter. Ability to cooperate with a variety of people and deepen business unit relationships is a must. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and results focused while providing a high level of customer service to project teams. Responsibilities:Accountable for tasks and techniques related to scouting, analyzing, negotiating, and securing required materials and services for the company.Assist in vendor list development, recommendation, and selection processes.Execute sourcing strategies and procurement of goods and services based on defined business needs.Understand and gather short-term and long-term demand information for goods and services.Collaborate with project teams to understand needs and develop solutions.Manage day-to-day operation of contracted purchasing teams in contractors' offices or satellite offices.Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with project teams. Participate in team and business unit meetings as required.Accurately prepare written business correspondence that is informative, well organized, coherent, grammatically correct, and effective.Maintain vendor relationships and monitor vendor performance according to company strategies and guidelines. Collect and analyze vendor-performance metrics.Arrange third-party expediting and inspection services as needed.Monitor suppliers and issue to relevant business customers and the IPO leader reports on delivery schedules for critical and urgent orders. Coordinate contract approvals and arrange for company signing. Negotiate contracts for optimum pricing and terms. Engage with business customers to monitor and resolve any issues with vendors.Interface with headquarters and suppliers to align specifications and expectations with local market.Assist project teams with RFP development for U.S. supplier base.Activities will be focused in the U.S., but will include some support of international projects.Report to the IPO Leader and responsible daily to assigned project teams. 

Requirements:
Required: Experience authoring contracts and SOWs with a focus on scope definition.Working knowledge of MS office applications.Excellent negotiating, time management, problem solving, and organizational skills.Ability to effectively manage concurrent multiple requirements.Possesses a well-rounded understanding of the business. Proven experience in liaising with the company and stakeholders to understand and articulate business structure, policies, workflow, and business operations.Strong communication skills at all organizational levels.Strong analyses skills.Skilled at critical thinking, active listening, and problem solving. Strong interpersonal skills.Qualifications:Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or similar designation preferred.Minimum 4 yrs' purchasing and contract administration experience.Company Overview:Our client is a premiere engineering, construction, and procurement company that executes large-scale projects internationally.

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